Mundane News

[EltonFrog]

The dog perambulation got interrupted by the arrival of the boiler service man. He passed his motorcycle test last year.

I am now back with the dogs, just had a coffee. However the refreshment break was somewhat marred because I dropped my Mars Bar into the coffee cup. This irked me a great deal.

 

[classic33]

Did you read that as Blury window fitters as you now appear very ?

No!

 

[Andy in Germany]

The dog perambulation got interrupted by the arrival of the boiler service man. He passed his motorcycle test last year.

Smart dog. Why didn't you tell us last year?

 

[Salty seadog]

Where's the CC time machine a fellow member needs it to go shopping ?

I used it a couple of weeks ago but then dropped it off to @postman, perhaps you need to speak to him and see when he parked it.

 

[Salty seadog]

No frost,but a naughty easterly wind..

Your compass is faulty, it's mostly northerly with a touch of West.
Is where its coming from not going to.

 

[ianrauk]

 

[Lullabelle]

Fasting day today. There's 2kg of mince pies and christmas cake to shift, so Tuesday and Friday for the next 3 or 4 weeks. Ooooh, but just say "shredded pickled beetroot" again............. I could murder some with a lump of decent cheddar, some fresh homemade bread and some butter. Stop, Mike, stop........

I have heard about fasting days, how does it work exactly?

 

[Lullabelle]

When we went to Hardwick Hall for the club Christmas ride, one of the kids had a chocolate and beetroot cake which I’d never heard of before then. Apparently, there wasn’t much chocolate or beetroot in it as it was mostly dry sponge, but the idea of a homemade version intrigues me, I wouldn’t mind tasting some (and I don’t eat cake normally). I’m a rubbish cook and baking is far beyond my simply culinary skills so I asked the master bakers chez nous (wife and daughter - yes, my 7-year-old can bake a thousand times better than me!) and they will try it once I’ve grown some beetroot.

Anyone here tried chocolate and beetroot cake?

Done properly it is good and supposed to be moist.

 

[MikeG]

I have heard about fasting days, how does it work exactly?

I skip breakfast and lunch, and have a light supper (I usually have a couple of scrambled or poached eggs with a slice of bacon). Doing this once a week allows me to eat all the cake I want, and twice a week to recover after a period of excess. The absolute beauty of fasting is that it is fast and effective, and you aren't permanently watching what you eat. Even when trying to lose weight you can eat your everyday diet for 5 days a week (although you do tend to be more disciplined, with the mentality of not wasting the efforts of the fasting days by gorging at other times).

 

[Illaveago]

There are loads of jumpers which could be used for cycling in the sales. That is if you don't mind them having a Reindeer on or it saying Merry Christmas?

 

[Andy in Germany]

I skip breakfast and lunch, and have a light supper (I usually have a couple of scrambled or poached eggs with a slice of bacon). Doing this once a week allows me to eat all the cake I want, and twice a week to recover after a period of excess. The absolute beauty of fasting is that it is fast and effective, and you aren't permanently watching what you eat. Even when trying to lose weight you can eat your everyday diet for 5 days a week (although you do tend to be more disciplined, with the mentality of not wasting the efforts of the fasting days by gorging at other times).

How well does that work on days when you have to be up and doing something? I find my concentration lapses if I don't have enough in my system and I have to keep running about at work. I tend to crash and get muscle ache in my legs.

The logical answer is to do this on a Saturday, but that's when I have to be active for the family.

It's an attractive idea though, if I can get past those problems.

 

[EltonFrog]

Smart dog. Why didn't you tell us last year?

It completely slipped my mind. Soz.

 

[MikeG]

How well does that work on days when you have to be up and doing something?......

That's actually easier. The harder days are when you are just sitting at a computer working. I've done 50 mile rides on fasting days. The first couple of times you do it you can get a bit hungry, but you do soon get used to it. The key thing is to keep drinking (water & tea).

 

[classic33]

How well does that work on days when you have to be up and doing something? I find my concentration lapses if I don't have enough in my system and I have to keep running about at work. I tend to crash and get muscle ache in my legs.

The logical answer is to do this on a Saturday, but that's when I have to be active for the family.

It's an attractive idea though, if I can get past those problems.

You're not supposed to run at work, health & safety and all that. Unless it's time for finishing.

 

[Reynard]

I have spent the morning turning sections of tree into logs. This afternoon I will move them into the garage.

Also put the drops into Lexi's ears.

Am about to go and have a spot of lunch. Let's go see what's in the fridge...